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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
THE BALTIC CANAL,

A cablegram in the Journal day or two
ago stated that Emperor William, accompa-
MED by Princes William and Leopold, had ar
rived at Kiel and were received with great en-
thusiasm. The mere fact was not so inter
esting as their business there That had rela-
ton to great undertaking, one of those re-
markable engineering enterprises character
istic Of modern times which change the phys
ical geography of the world and to some ex-
tent the commercial and political relations of
empires. This was the inaugural ceremony
of the commencement Of the Baltic canal, a
work about to be undertaken by the German
government and which, when completed, will
rank in importance with the greatest engin-
eering works of the age. The canal will cross
Schleswig- Holstein and unite the waters of
the Baltic with those OF the Northern sea. A
glance at the map of Europe will show its inn
portant bearings, among the most obvious be-
ing that it will practically separate
Denmark from the continent of Europe
by a waterway under the exclusive
control of Germany, and will give the latter a
new way to the sea, navigable for the largest
war and merchant ships. This means very
important results for Germany in CONNER
cial and military point of view. Heretofore
the German navy has been cramped up in the
Baltic; this will give them access to the open
sea with the advantage of new ports. new lines
of Notifications, etc. Besides enormously
increasing Germany's naval resources the
canal will prove of great advantage CONNER
cally, making Kiel post of the first impor-
lance. This city, the capital of Schleswig-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

was ignored, is certainly not bound by any
canons of courtesy to consider Mr.. Cleveland
its guest when he reaches ST. Louis. The
effort to have him appear in that character,
and the very evident desire of Democratic
politicians to turn the q. A. r. gathering
into political boom for their candidate, has
caused much indignation among the members
of that body. The attempt to transform their
meeting into a Cleveland boom, however,
could not, under any circumstances, be
very successful one, and, as the situation now
is. can only be the --LATEST of failures. If the
G. A r. will pursue the even tenor of its
way, and leave to Democratic politici ans of
st. Louis and elsewhere the responsibility of
conveying and entertaining the proposed
presidential hippodrome next September, no
unpleasant results will follow, and it can af-
ford to view the proceedings of the boomers
with serene amusement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

CIR. J. S. MOORE, of New York, has achieved
and has proved over and over again, to his own
satisfaction, and that of a few others who look
through the same kind of glasses, that the
American people a set of fools for 1egis-
lating in favor of American labor as against
foreign. Mr.. Moore writes to the New York
Times that of the many letters he receives
approving his position, he thinks one worth
printing. This is letter from a resident of
New York, who says:
~ have just read in the Times your report,
How Protection Protects the Farmers. I will
simply say: There are no greater asses in this
world than the American farmers, or they
would have found it out long ago. The Leg
islature of every Western State should send a
committee to England, France and Germany
with specimens of all tools and. machinery,
cutlery and wearing apparel as used by farm
ers etc; have them copied. fetch back the
copies and the net cost of each article, place
all in their legislative halls. Then our stupid
farmers could comprehend why they should
be ornamented with long ears. Gods bounties
alone save them.
1t is by such persuasive arguments this
that the able advocates of free trade hope to
convert the American people to their doctrine.
We incline to believe that American farmers
have good deal more common sense than
these free trade fanatics. At least, the fact
that they refuse to initiate the free-trade pol
icy of Great Britain, proves they not "the
greatest asses in the world"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

THE Sentinel is becoming more Opaque than
ever. 1t has no longer any sentiments of its
own concerning the Gray Harrison Gapen dis
turbance;so it prudently limits itself to re-
fecting those of the Anderson Democrat.
Here are some of the rays of political wisdom
diffused by that ardent luminary:
TThe affairs of the Insane Hospital were
thoroughly investigated by committee ap-
pointed by the State Senate, and the truth
promulgated that the institution, morally,
medically and financially, held first rank of all
the insane hospitals of Christendom. To con-
traict the statement is to lie knowingly, will
fully and maiiciously."
What do the Democrat and the Sentinel
think of a Governor who ruthlessly kicks out
at the back door these distinguished patriots,
Harrison and Gapen, whose signal abilities
have thus raised our asylums ''to the first
rank in Christendom?" Is this the reward
offered by Democracy to such distinguished
services9 Well may the good Doctor cry out,
in his despair, II am rapt and cannot cover
the monstrous bulk of this ingratitude with
any size of words"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

TET Journal recently commented on the
progress the Republicans were making in
North Carolina, and the fair prospect of their
carrying the State, if an honest election and
count could be had. That the Democrats
down that way are getting alarmed is evil
denced by the following from the Raleigh
Herald. 1t says:
eve need and must have more party disci-
pline. This discipline must and shall be inn
proved until men can feel the weight of it.
Men who come among us asking and receiving
the help of men of substance in their business
enterprises, and yet voting against their inter
ests must be treated public enemies"
That is genuine Southern Democracy. It
means that Northern Republicans going down
there to live and do business must keep out of
politics or expect to ''be treated as public ene-
mics" The Southern Democratic idea of
party disciple" is that men must vote the
Democratic ticket or not at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

IT mas been the invariable custom at Wash
ington, when an ex-President or Vice presi-
dent died, to place the flags the public
buildings at halfmast. This not done
for Vice president Wheeler. 1t was done for
Jacob Thompson. once Secretary of the In
terror and afterwards a traitor to his country,
who achieved everlasting infamy by trying to
introduce yellow fever into the Northern
States during the war, but it was not done
for a loyal citizen who had served the country
faithfully as Vice president. Things are drift
Ing pretty fast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

THE Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, of New
self one of the best after-dinner speakers in
the country, thinks the advantages of post
prandial oratory are not yet duly appreciated
in this country. at has been customary"
be says, among large proportion of the
American public to look upon an after-din
speaker as a sort of light comedian. In New
York. however, this view of the matter is rap
idly changing. The dinner is growing in
favor all over the country, and the change is
invariably welcomed by political speakers. l
don't believe there is in the United States a
public speaker, except, perhaps Mr.. Blaine,
who, if advertised to speak in Cooper Institute,
would get an audience that would half fill the
house, unless the matter were taken up by
the local political organizations. The day of
the great political speech, occupying ten col
umns of fine print in the newspaper, is past,
and we have the New England Society, the
Ohio Society, and other societies, with their
periodical dinners, at which there can be IL
cense of speech without fear of exciting antag-
onlsm MI DepeWs theory seems TO De tnat
as a good dinner is an evidence of high civil
ization, good after-dinner speech is the
highest type of oratory. But elaborate din
ners will hardly become popular as means of
reaching the masses. The people who meet at
Delmonico's do not run the country, nor do
the speeches made there echo round the world
to any considerable extent. Cooper Institute
has been filled good many times without the
adjunct of dinner to draw crowd, and will
be filed good many times yet. good din
ner is first-rate thing in its way, and so is
good after-dinner speech but they do not
comport exactly with the American idea of
earnest work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

II District Attorney Sellers is to turn over
his Office to the CoyBailey gang, it may as
we'll be known now as at any other time. Mr..
Sellers made the distinct pledge that Bailey,
the tally-sheet forgers own, should have no
connection whatever with the tally-sheet
forgery cases; yet Mr.. Bailey seems to have
practical charge, whether by Mr.. Sellers's
permission or his own impertinence and as
sumption does not appear. If the District
Attorneys Office is to be used for the protec-
ton of the gang, there will be thunder all
along the sky. Can Mr.. Sellers afford to alb
dictate his Office?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
BAYARD ON THE FISHERIES DISPUTE

Negotiations with Lord Salisbury Making
Satisfactory Progress.
washing ton Special.
Secretary Bayard characterized as ''mere
speculation" that part of the Ottawa dispatch in
the Tribune of to-day which states that the
terms upon which the Canadian government will
insist are the retaining of the three-mile limit
from headlapd to headland, the reciprocity in all
respects with regard to fish, that no duty shall
be levied on any fish preserved or in course OK
preservation, the fishery ground outside the
three mile limit to be open to all vessels, ire
spective of nationality. and all fishermen to be
free 20 use beaches and shores for drying fish.
nets ETC. auv encroachment on the three mile
limit to forfeit rights" AS to that part Of the
dispatch which hints at the appointment OF
commission or two committees on the part OF
the United States and Canada, respectively Soc
rotary Bayard preserved diplomatic silence.
He would neither deny nor admit it
The negotiations he said, 'over these oues-
tions are making satisfactory progress There
has been a proposition made by Lord Salisbury
and another by myself No settlement, how
ever. has been arrived at. The official cor
respondence will be made public at the proper
time At present cannot say anything regard
ing that correspondence. Lord Salisbury has,
throughout, shown spirit of moderation, fair
ness and a desire to arrive at an honorable anc
satisfactory settlements of the case-honorapie
and satisfactory to both countries alike. Since
the fishery season opened our fishermen have
been treated with courtesy and have been mot
in a spirit far different from that which they
encountered last year. The whole controversy
at present turns upon the Interpretation of the
article in the existing treaty referring to
the fisheries in Canadian waters The Cana
dams claim that that article allows our vessels
to enter their ports for three purposes only, to
obtain shelter water make repairs and for
no other purpose. We claim that they can enter
their ports for any purpose, except fishing
In further talking about reports which have
recently appeared in the press, Mr.. Bayard said:
1.-THE statement of a conference between myself
and Sir Charles Upper wholly apocryphal
The negotiations on the part of this governments
have been carried on entirely by myself / have
had no one to advise TO make suggestions.
| have tried throughout TO the best of my apili-
ity, in spite of countless misrepresentation and
detractions. to carry the negotiations with
dignity, and not entirely to the disadvantage
trust of those Immediately interested The en-
forceraent of the retaliatory measures authorized
by Congress l would regard a calamity to
both countries
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THE Sentinel quotes the following from the

THE Sentinel quotes the following from the
Anderson Democrat:
f'To make the attack upon the Insane Hos
rital plausible, a self-constituted, partisan,
malignant, irresponsible civil service ~ COM
mission was gotten up and an alleged investi-
cation had, and a report bristling with false
hood appeared. Lies were concocted, lies de-
formed, lies crooked-legged. backed,
twisted and distorted, lies that shamed the
devil himself sounnatural were they-leprous
lies, warty lies, humorous lies, NANCY lies lies
that vonnited pus like ulcers, were incorpora-
ted in the irresponsible partisan report and
sent broadcast over the State. It was Re
publican lying campaign document and had
its effect"
What is the opinion of these orthodox JEFF
fersonian organs (who have thus beautifully
expressed the thought of the Democracy in
language most chaste and appropriated respect
ing the conduct of their great warrior-G Gov
ernor, who has been so badly afflicted with
these leprous, warty, humorous and NANCY lies
that he did not venture to re-appoint the
members of the present asylum board, or even
to leave them quietly in their places by saying
and doing nothingR Let US hear from these
voices of the Democracy. What do they think
about it7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

icy-shop. The new law aims at suppressing
the evil. 1t is very stringent in its provis-
ions, placing all kinds of bucketshop gamb-
ling under statutory ban and afixing severe
penalties for its violation. The law is a step
in the right direction, and will be heartily ap-
proved by intelligent public opinion in the
large section of country tributary to Chicago
The only improvement that could have been
made would have been to apply its provisions
to the Chicago Board of Trade, the biggest
bucket-shop and the biggest gambling concern
in the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

THE truth about President Cleveland's in
yitation to visit st. Louis seems to be that
local committee, appointed to make arrange
ments for the coming encampment, and COM
posed only in part of members of the G.. A. r.,
did, as a matter of courtesy, issue an invita-
tion to Mr.. Cleveland to be present on that
occasion To this invitation no acknowledge
ment whatever was made, and it was only
after the affair was taken up by Democratic
paper of st. Louis, and had assumed semi
political complexion, as well as the shape of a
huge advertisement for the newspaper, that
any attention was paid to it at Washington.
An Invitation" placed between the covers of
dollar-store album, and with the signatures
Of several thousands of St. Louis residents at
tached, having been received at the White
House, the President graciously deigned TO
signify his acceptance. The Grand Army
had nothing to do with this second invitation,
and, in view Of the manner in which the first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

COUNT the Standard Oil Company entirely
out of the question. IF it is such treInen-
dous bugbear that the people of Indianapolis
would prefer to burn coal and wood all their
lives than to have natural gas at its hands.
Let the Standard Oil Company be dropped
from the discussion. But the Councils should
pass an ordinance under which somebody will
agree to begin at once the work of piping and
supplying gas We defy anybody to name
company, or firm, or single man responsible
for the contract that will agree to the terms
of the ordinance passed by the
Council. This being the fact, there
is only one thing to do, and that is
to amend the ordinance in such manner as
will make it acceptable to some responsible
party. When such an ordinance is passed,
under which any responsible firm corpora
begin the work of giving the people of Indian
apolis natural gas, and the Standard Oil
people will not accept it, then let them stay
out forever and day. The Journal would
not agree to the abatement of a lot or title
of an ordinance that will be acceptable to any
responsible party. The Journal wants the
gas. The city wants the gas. Its present and
its future demand gas, under the best condi-
tons and most prudent restrictions possible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
earnest work

BEFORE Gen. Canadians return from Wash
for copy of the circular on which the indict-
ment against him was said to be based, for the
purpose of publishing it. None could be found,
the only one in existence, so far could be
learned, being in the possession of Assistant
District Attorney Bailey, who refused to letit
be copied or even seen. Since General Carna-
hans return he has tried to find copy of the
circular for publication, but is unable to.
He knows, as everybody else does, that there
was noting wrong in the circular, and is not
only willing but anxious that it should be pub
lished in the city papers. But Bailey still re-
fuses to let it be seen, or to furnish copy of
it. His action in this regard is not only I'M
gentlemanly and unprofessional, but meanly
partisan. If there is enough in the circular
to justify General Canadians indictment
there is enough in it to condemn or, at least,
to prejudice him in public opinion, and ifthis
were so Bailey would have been swift in giving
it to the press. His refusal to do so shows an
attempt to prejudice the case by suppressing
the paper on whichit purports to rest, evidently
intending to deprive Gen. Carnahan of the vim
dication which its publication would furnish.
Bailey's action is that of bitter, narrow
minded partisan, with whom party considera
tions rank higher than personal honor or Off
cial DUTY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
Incident.

HANNIBAL HAMLIN is now the only man
alive ever elected to the presidency
Since the outbreak of the war we have had
Breckenridge, Harnlin, johnson, Colfax, Will
son, Wheeler, Arthur and Hendricks During
that time there have been interregnums
when Foster, Wade, Ferry, Bayard, Davis,
Edmunds and Sherman, of the Senate, might
have been President had the chief executive
failed in his office. At present, and under
the new statute, Secretary Bayard is first in
the line Of presidential succession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

ANindustrious lawyer of Boston has brought
.hirty-two suits against the Boston & Provi-
dence Railroad Company, as attorney for vari-
GUS persons injured in the recent disaster at
Busy Bridge. The damages claimed vary
from $500 to $50 000 and the aggregate of the
claim is over $4OO 900. The company will
probably conclude before they are done with
the suits that it would have been cheaper
to have built a new bridge and avoided the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
Mr.. Bayard Says Fishery Negotiations
Are Progressing Satisfactorily.
Favorable Weather Throughout the Agricult-
ural Districts, and the Growing Crops
Reported in Encouraging Condition.
THE VACANT JUDGEsHIP.
Congressman Oates Thinks Secretary Lamar
Can Have It If He Wants It.

Congressman Oates Thinks Secretary Lamar
Can Have It If He Wants It.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Congressman Oates
of Alabama, who is at present in Washington.
had talk with President Cleveland before he
started for Saranac. about the vacancy on the
bench of the Supreme Court of the United
States, and in an in terview or the subject, says
There a large number of candidates before
the President. Every Southern State has, 1
think, put forward at least one candidate. Ala
bama has several. The State. I think. would
have better chance Of the appointment if she
had fewer candidates. There are, also, several
Northern men in the field, but they
have chance The President told
me himself he would not consider the candi-
dature of any of them. The appointment will
90 to the South. Justice Woods was a citizen of
Alabama when he was appointed circuit judge.
He afterward settled in Georgia L feel quite
certain if Secretary Lamar desired the position
he could get it. The President 1 know. has
the very highest opinion of Lamar; he told mo
so himself. I heard him say that Secretary
Lamar had the c.earest and most comprehen-
stve intellect he had ever known. But. whether
Lamar wants the position not don't know.
For my own part did not recommend anyone
for the place. simply talked the matter over
in a general conversational wav with the Pres
ident for the purpose of learning what he
thought about it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

IT must be a very dull Southern town whose
local paper says "Our people have been blessed
with a book agent this week"
Miss MURFREE Charles Egbert Craddock),
the celebrated novelist, is being entertained by
her admirers in Now York city.
EDWARD EVERETT HALE told the students of
Cornell that the best opportunity of studying
human nature was to be had by entering the pro-
fession of the schoolmaster.
IT is singular fact, but nevertheless true,
that when two young men meet they address
each other. How you. old mani" and that
when two old fellows meet they say. my boy"
Conc FRESHMAN GUENTHER, of Wisconsin, is
about forty years of age. has a yellowsh mus
tache light blue eyes, and rosy complexion.
He has q soft German accent and remarks with
it that John Sherman is the man.
LORD SALISBURY remarked at the recent
Royal Academy banquet that he could not call
to mind a single statue of man attred in
''claw- hammer" coat. and Mr.. e. A. Sala adds
that he wishes some sculptor would try the
pertinent
RED as rose was she,
Red a beet was he,
And the marriage service duly read,
And readily out of the church they sped.
1 asked the parson the size of his fee;
Il got not red, y he answered me.
Living Church.
AFTER his recent reading ar Spartansburg, s.
c., Mr. George W. Cable held an impromptu
and informal discussion with all corners on the
negro question" When they heard of this the
people Of Columbia were anxious to have him go
there and do likewise, and sent him an invita-
ton to DO so, though q few days before they
had warned him not to venture to set foot with
in their town.
GEORGE ELIOT is buried in Higheate Cemetery
London. The grave is in most unattractive
spot The stone at its head is perfectly simple,
and is of white marble. 1t bears the name
s.Mary Ann Cross" above that of George Eliot"
Across a narrow pathway is the grave of George
Lewes His grave looks much older than that
of George Eliot although it was made but two
years earlier.
SPECTACLE mission" is the latest novelty
in mission work in England Treatment of the
eyes is expensive, and diseases of the eye in
creasng on every side. The number of children
seen wearing spectacles in England is said to be
alarming, and there are thousands of poor peo-
pie who need advice concerning their eyes and
special kinds of glasses. This new charity has
been initiated by Dr. Edward Waring. London
physician
Senator German, OF Maryland, is an old base
ball player and in his time was good one. He
covered second base the old National IN 1867.
Williams, who was pitcher of the nine at that
time is now cashier of the Treasury. He and
Williams met the Baltimore ball ground the
other day, and proposed that the old players be